Rayquaza @ Life Orb
Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Flying / Electric / Normal / Fire
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance / Swords Dance
- Dragon Ascent
- Earthquake
- Wild Charge / Extreme Speed
[SET COMMENTS]
Rayquaza is a terrifying sweeper capable of easily opening up common defensive pieces like Landorus-T and Mandibuzz with ease once set up, while compromising more offensive teams, especially with a Dragon Dance boost. Rayquaza also gives insanely high attacking stat’s to its teammates, which allows these teammates to break defensive pieces that Rayquaza can’t take on, and vice versa. Dragon Dance allows it to outspeed Pokémon like Hisuian Electrode and Latios that would normally come in and revenge kill it, while Swords Dance gives a stronger boost, allowing it to OHKO defensive Arceus forms with Dragon Ascent. Wild Charge is exceptional for threatening Mandibuzz, Skarmory, and Defensive Ho-Oh, all of which could end your sweep via status or phasing. Extreme Speed is useful on Swords Dance sets to take out Pokémon that can use their priority to take out Rayquaza, such as Weavile or Hisuan Samurott.
Outline: 1-2 sentence overview explaining the mon's role, 1-2 sentences on important moves, 1-2 sentence on Tera and EVs / items, 1-2 sentences on partners (keep it to 6-7 sentences preferably)
In this section, make sure to include:
- the role that the Pokémon plays;
- coverage moves that affect its role;
- a description of the EV spread in one sentence or less; don't focus on "default" things like maximum Attack investment, do give reasoning behind the benchmarks chosen;
- a brief example of teammates that benefit from the analyzed Pokemon's presence;
- a brief example of foes that the analyses Pokemon is vulnerable to + teammates to help cover them.
- a brief explanation of Tera type (if applicable)
[SET CREDITS]
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Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Flying / Electric / Normal / Fire
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance / Swords Dance
- Dragon Ascent
- Earthquake
- Wild Charge / Extreme Speed
[SET COMMENTS]
Rayquaza is a terrifying sweeper capable of easily opening up common defensive pieces like Landorus-T and Mandibuzz with ease once set up, while compromising more offensive teams, especially with a Dragon Dance boost. Rayquaza also gives insanely high attacking stat’s to its teammates, which allows these teammates to break defensive pieces that Rayquaza can’t take on, and vice versa. Dragon Dance allows it to outspeed Pokémon like Hisuian Electrode and Latios that would normally come in and revenge kill it, while Swords Dance gives a stronger boost, allowing it to OHKO defensive Arceus forms with Dragon Ascent. Wild Charge is exceptional for threatening Mandibuzz, Skarmory, and Defensive Ho-Oh, all of which could end your sweep via status or phasing. Extreme Speed is useful on Swords Dance sets to take out Pokémon that can use their priority to take out Rayquaza, such as Weavile or Hisuan Samurott.
Outline: 1-2 sentence overview explaining the mon's role, 1-2 sentences on important moves, 1-2 sentence on Tera and EVs / items, 1-2 sentences on partners (keep it to 6-7 sentences preferably)
In this section, make sure to include:
- the role that the Pokémon plays;
- coverage moves that affect its role;
- a description of the EV spread in one sentence or less; don't focus on "default" things like maximum Attack investment, do give reasoning behind the benchmarks chosen;
- a brief example of teammates that benefit from the analyzed Pokemon's presence;
- a brief example of foes that the analyses Pokemon is vulnerable to + teammates to help cover them.
- a brief explanation of Tera type (if applicable)
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user1.100/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.102/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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